Sixth grade English Language Arts Practice
Sixth grade ELA transitions to middle school reading, analytical writing, research skills, and academic vocabulary.
28 skills · 224 questions · No signup required to try
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Sixth grade English Language Arts topics covered
Reading: Literature
- Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly
- Determine a theme and how it is conveyed through details
- Describe how a plot unfolds and how characters respond to challenges
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases including figurative meanings
Reading: Informational text
- Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
- Determine the central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through details
- Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, or section fits into the structure
- Determine an author's point of view and explain how it is conveyed
Writing
- Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
- Write informative/explanatory texts with relevant facts, definitions, and quotations
- Write narratives with real or imagined experiences using effective technique
- Produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience
Speaking and listening
- Engage in collaborative discussions with diverse partners on Grade 6 topics
- Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats
- Delineate a speaker's argument and identify claims supported by reasons
- Present claims and findings in a focused, coherent manner
Language
- Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement
- Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person
- Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive elements
- Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown words using context and word parts
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